Explore the Family Name Stahlecker
The meaning of Stahlecker
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Stahleck or Stahlegg, with the first part derived from Old High German stal ‘seat, place’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmuth, Otto, Rinehart.
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How common is the last name Stahlecker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stahlecker saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 41,203 in 2000, it fell to 43,285 in 2010, a drop of approximately 5.05%. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained stable at 499 over the decade. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also declined slightly by about 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #43,285 | -5.05% |
| Count | 499 | 499 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stahlecker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Stahlecker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an incremental increase from 96.19% to 96.39%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose from 2.4% to 2.81%, a significant change of 17.08%. However, there were no reported changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 96.39% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.81% | 17.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |